Goodwood

[gachjoel]

Originally Posted by Steve Tarrant

Just remember you WILL be outnumbered!!!!!!!! English flags to the fore .........................

Steve,
no doubt i will be,
hence why i chose i words wisely

[gachjoel]

1st time at goodwood this year.
So what should i expect from the weekend

[sputnik421]

It's a bit like a VSCC event with some 1950's and 60's stuff in the mix, but racing rather than sprinting. Loads of punters come in 1950's dress to as then they get to go into the padock. We will be in white probans bring a flat cap as normal race hats not the done thing. Bring wet wether gear though as you could be rained on, and not much shelter on post. The huts only have a roof and a back, expect to have an enjoyable weekend though.

[Bodysnatcher]

Bring your regular probans
Only some are in white overalls, (start/finish area posts, from woodcote to first corner(name forgotten), pits and paddock). Overalls are supplied for those areas (unlesss of course you have had custom whites made like MrT).
And you will not know which post you're on until you've signed on.

Baseball caps are a bit of no-no, so as sputnik says, try and source a cloth cap. Some flags and observers will go back to the full old fashioned loook, flannels, blazer and trilby. Likewise if you want to go and look round the paddock in any of your free time, access is restricted to those in period dress.

reminders about the dress code come with the final instructions

[Nick Kirby]

Originally Posted by gachjoel

1st time at goodwood this year.
So what should i expect from the weekend

And Spitfires, Hurricanes and Mustangs being flown as they should be! With luck and you like this type of air display, you will be on post from about halfway down the straight from Madgewick corner(1st corner) to Fordwater as you will be on the flight line of the display(unless they move it this year) and looking straight at the propeller boss of a Mustang as it dives is mighty impressive!

[gachjoel]

Cheers guys,
looks like i`m gonna av to get an Andy Capp.
looks like it`s gonna be a blast of a weekend.
looking forward to it already

[Circuitmarshal]

Originally Posted by Bodysnatcher

Bring your regular probans
Only some are in white overalls, (start/finish area posts, from woodcote to first corner(name forgotten), pits and paddock). Overalls are supplied for those areas

reminders about the dress code come with the final instructions

Whites:- Posts 1 & 2 one way 12 & 13 the other so not very far either way from start/finish.
Umbrellas should be black and un-liveried
Postings come with final instructions I'm on 13 which is the chicane.

[BSA Susie]

See you there, I'm on 13F!
This flag marshal will not be wearing flannels, blazer and trilby but I will have the 'old fashioned look'!

[Circuitmarshal]

Originally Posted by BSA Susie

but I will have the 'old fashioned look'!

So will I but that's cos I was born early!!
As for hats when it's sunny if I'm not wearing a hat you better wear dark glasses!!
If you don't know why you will find out!

[colintheolder]

Hiya
I'm a newbie to Goodwood.
I'm there for the 3/4 days. ie arriving on Thurs & camping, but I'm a bit sketchy as to what there is camping/feed/washing etc.
Do I need to book a pitch?
Can someone enlighten me
I'm allocated post 4.
Sorting out period clothes to wear

[Joyce George]

Hi Colin - welcome to ten-tenths!! I'm one of the observers on post 4. Probans are fine on that post, we are out of the spot light over there!!!!!!! (Not always quiet 'tho). Looking forward to meeting you.
Joyce

[Circuitmarshal]

Colin,
There will be toilets and showers on the camp site.
They are serviced BUT some of the people that use them are not as domesticated as some of us, if you get my meaning!!
For me I have to slum it at home every night, oh that 4 mile journey is hard.

[Bodysnatcher]

See you there on the island Pete.
Yep it's 13 for me too, with Stephen Green as another of the observers and looks like Mike Kelly as the IO. I'm assuming my booking at the Travel Inn's still valid, it was made back in the first week of January, plan to check at some point this week. sadly it looks like Mrs Bodysnatcher won't be able to perform her usual duty of tea-bearer, 'cos I don't think there's anywhere close to us that a holder of a general ticket can stand? Is there?

Susie, sure, we'll see you, but Goodwood's layout means you're opposite us and I think, a bit before the chicane.

[tullster]

Wahey - Got my details through today! Does anyone know where post 9 is?

[Circuitmarshal]

There are three of us on post that are on the Goodwood pay roll for track days, and with G/W staff in the tyre team in the big tent behind us we should be able to arrange some tea between us.
As you say the Young Lady will get nowhere near us, also the CAA have a shout on that bit of land as well.

tullster,
Post 9 is somewhere around Lavant.
I am working on the circuit Monday so will sort and report numbers = names Mon eve.
We don't use the post numbers for work so have to look.

[Circuitmarshal]

No need to wait as if by magic:-
Rough post numbers.
1 & 2, Just after start to Madgwick in.
3, Madgwick out.
4, Fordwater.
5 & 6, No Name.
7, St Marys.
8 & 9, Lavant.
10 & 11, Lavant Straight.
12, Woodcote.
13, Chicane.
At least it will give you some idea.

[tullster]

Thanks Circuitmarshal, much appreciated! Last year was my first time at the revival and have to admit, was one of the first to go into the diary for this season!

[morwenna]

Hi, I'm on post 4 too, and it'll be my first time at the Revival. Do we get chance to go in the Paddocks? I'm not sure how I can get a 'period dress with the hemline below the knee', under my Probans (assuming I had such a dress!), but if we're on post all day I guess I don't need to worry!

My letter said it included a guest ticket and car park pass, but it didn't have either. Is anyone else missing them, or just me?

Looking forward to meeting Colin and Joyce on post, and everyone else in the campsite.

Morwenna

[alan-g]

My wristband,car pass and guest tickets were all included, but I do know one regular Revival marshal who had those items missing also.

[Circuitmarshal]

Originally Posted by alan-g

My wristband,car pass and guest tickets were all included, but I do know one regular Revival marshal who had those items missing also.

Ah so it wasn't just me then!
I could possibly blag a car park with my Goodwood staff ID badge but safer to have the right pass I guess.
But as I live the 'wrong' side of the circuit for the marshals parking I may try and blag it anyway, then I can get home easier at close of play.

[Paul Newns]

My letter said it included a guest ticket and car park pass, but it didn't have either. Is anyone else missing them, or just me?

Glad I haven't been picked out for special treatment. At least Sara wont think I'm trying to fiddle an extre pass and ticket.

What's the logic about us signing on at 7:00 but our guests not being allowed in until 7:30? We'll be travelling together so she'll have to sit in the car for a while with no tea to wake her up. Glad I'll be no-where near her for a while!

[gachjoel]

Post 9 for me aswell.
But have not received a Car Park `E` vehicle pass(so not sure of where the post is).or guest passes
i take it i need this pass to get in to the camping area ?

[morwenna]

Originally Posted by Paul Newns

Glad I haven't been picked out for special treatment. At least Sara wont think I'm trying to fiddle an extre pass and ticket.

Thanks for the replies, glad I wasn't the only one. I was worried it might look like I was trying to blag an extra ticket too!

[AndyCox]

Originally Posted by Paul Newns

My letter said it included a guest ticket and car park pass, but it didn't have either. Is anyone else missing them, or just me?

Me too, just the wrist band and as I've not "done" goodwood I need the map on the back of the car pass! Have emailed Trevor and Sara so hopefully will get something sent.

[alan-g]

Andy, I presume that you are taking your caravan; if so then use the A283 and A285 in preference to the A286, to avoid the big climb over the top by the (horse) racecourse.